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Relief all around from Feds health injection
THE Emergency Department at Casey Hospital will stay open during the evenings thanks to a $107 million funding announcement by the Federal Government Rumours have…
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Rudd rolls into town
FORMER Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was extremely popular with local teenagers when he opened the new Hallam Valley Trade Training Centre at Hallam Senior Secondary…
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With an oink oink here …
THIS little piggy went to…Myuna Farm. Newly born piglets are stealing the limelight at Myuna Farm. The cute pigs are a new addition to the…
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Suicide stand
MERINDA Park Learning and Community Centre has one wish with its new counselling service MPAACS – that it makes an ‘impact’ to the community. The…
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Big bus, no fuss
ST PETER’S College has set the wheels in motion with its own solution to a lack of bus services for students. With no help from…
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Reserve opens its doors
THE Hampton Park community held an afternoon tea last week to celebrate the “new look” Robert Booth Reserve. The Hampton Park Progress Association (HPPA) hosted…
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Scouting apex against the odds
THE motto for scouting is ‘be prepared’ – but nothing could have braced Elliot Luke for the challenges he was forced to face in life.…
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By-election imminent
A LYNDHURST by-election will finally put local voters’ needs in the spotlight, the Greens said last week following Tim Holding’s retirement. The MP announced on…
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Get down and get active
A CRANBOURNE business is encouraging people to get sweaty for a good cause this weekend. Bodyworks Fitness is hosting its Get Healthy Day on Saturday…
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Cricket club backs a little battler
THE family of a young boy diagnosed with Leukaemia has been overwhelmed by the support of a local cricket club. The Narre Warren South Cricket…
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Interface councils miss out
CITY of Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon has agreed with a report stating that infrastructure has not kept up with the booming population growth in the…
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School staff in work stoppage
TEACHERS, principals and support staff held their third state-wide work stoppage last week in a pursuit for a new workplace agreement. More than 30,000 school…